Oculus in the News

YouTube is expanding its virtual reality app to support Samsung’s Gear VR devices, and it’s also adding a new feature that lets users watch a video together and chat. If you own a Gear VR device, you’ll be able to download the app from the Oculus Store beginning this week, Google announced today in a blog post.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew arrived last year for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. Then a couple of months ago the PlayStation VR received an update adding The Next Generation themed DLC. While PC fans have had to wait, today the DLC has now become available.

“Marvel Powers United VR” gets a new launch trailer and Oculus Rift bundle, just a week before its launch. The new launch trailer appears to be aimed at adult players (which is understandable, considering how expensive a VR setup is). Flash forward to launch day, July 26, and the now-grown Marvel fans get to live out their adventures in VR.

Facebook’s virtual reality arm is beginning to sell its Oculus Go headsets directly to business users with a dedicated bundle. Starting today, business users can order a business bundle with a 64GB Oculus Go headset for $299.

The king has arrived. King T'Challa, aka Black Panther, is the latest hero to join the upcoming co-op VR game Marvel Powers United VR. The new title — from Marvel Games, Oculus Studios and Sanzaru games — has already announced playable, fan favorite superheroes such as Captain Marvel, the Hulk, Rocket Raccoon, Thor and Deadpool.